Donald Francis QUESNELLE

QUESNELLE, Donald Francis 2008-07-21 Donald passed away peacefully at St. Joseph‘s Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer on July 19th, 2008. Dad was born January 30th, 1935 in Section 35, TP, 36, RGE, 31, W.I. Sask. Dad enjoyed camping in the surrounding area before settling down at the Sleeping Giant campground for the last 30 years. Dad worked for the grain commission for 33 year and after retirement he drove a school bus for a few years. In his early days he loved to coach Elk‘s hockey. He was a 50 year member of the Elk‘s Lodge #82, and a member of the East End Prosvita, A.N.A.F, and the DaVinci. Don is survived by his sons Mike (Linda), Robin (Lori), grandchildren Erin, Corey, Cole, Jordan, Brandon and great-granddaughter Jada. He is also survived by brother Ron (Gleniece) Quesnelle, sisters Shirley Carter of Victoria, Margaret (Vern) Balch of Penticton, nieces, nephews and very good friends Gail and Henry Statchow. Dad was predeceased by beloved wife Arlene, son Jimmy, brother Bobby, sister-in-law Susen, brother- in-law Brain and grandson Corey Hakli. Also predeceased by his parents Ivy and Dan Quesnelle, and parents-in-law George and Nellie Wood. Following dad‘s wishes cremation has taken place. A service will be held at the Elk‘s Lodge Branch 82, 201 N Syndicate Ave. on Wednesday July 23rd, at 12:30 pm (Downstairs). In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Elk‘s Children‘s Trust Fund or St. Joseph‘s Hospice.